Laws may need to be bolstered to crack down on exploitation of child 'influencers', senior MP suggests

Laws may need to be bolstered to crack down on exploitation of child 'influencers', senior MP suggests

Experts have raised concerns that there is a lack of legal provision for children who earn money through brand collaborations on social media, which has led to some advertising in their underwear.

Laws may need to be bolstered to crack down on exploitation of child 'influencers' senior MP suggests

A senior Labour MP has highlighted potential inadequacies in the Online Safety Act regarding protections for child influencers, noting the necessity for stronger regulations to safeguard their welfare. WTX News WTX News - WTX News Breaking News, fashion & Culture from around the World - Daily News Briefings -Finance, Business, Politics & Sports News

Laws may need to be bolstered to crack down on exploitation of child '

Laws may need to be strengthened to crack down on the exploitation of child “influencers”, a senior Labour MP has warned. Chi Onwurah, chair of the science, technology and innovation committee, said parts of the Online Safety Act – passed in October 2023 – may already be “obsolete or inadequate”. Politics latest: Follow live updates Experts have raised concerns that there is a lack of provision in industry laws for children who earn money throug…